Trupti Mishra

Department of Public Health, State Maternal and EMTCT Consultant in UNICEF, Odisha, India

Publications

• Research Article   
  Prevalence of Depression among Elderly Women in India: An Intersectional Analysis of the Longitudinal Ageing Study in India (LASI), 2017-2018
  Author(s): Prashansa Dash, Manas Ranjan Behera, Paramjot Panda* and Trupti Mishra
  
  Epidemiological transition in India shows a shift in disease burden from youth to the elderly. As Life Expectancy increases, a greater burden is placed on the state, society, and families in India. Mental health disorders are insidious, debilitating Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs) that afflict people, their families, and generations down the line. Globally, depression is the leading cause of mental health-related disability. It is estimated that mental illness contributes to 4.7% of Disability Adjusted Life Years (DALYs) in India. It is predicted that by 2026, the elderly's sex ratio will increase to 1,060 feminizing ageing. Research has shown that elderly women in developed countries like the United States are more prone to depression. Chronic morbidities are more common in women than in men, and they may suffer from poor vision, depression, impaired physical performance, and el.. Read More»